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HIDDEN TREASURE: MANAMI

CATEGORY: STAY & EAT FORMAT: ARTICLE PHOTOGRAPHY: MANAMI Manami Resort is breaking the rules of luxury hospitality in The Philippines by focusing on nurturing deep connections with local ecosystems and other fellow humans. Its wellness concept – one based on ancestral Negrense remedies and a sea-to-table gastronomic approach – is the perfect introduction to the […]

ECOSANCTUARIES, NACPAN BEACH

CATEGORY: STAY & EAT FORMAT: ARTICLE These days, El Nido is becoming synonymous with bars brimming with backpackers and overcrowded island hopping tours. EcoSanctuaries is here to revert that trend. Having opened in 2022, this secluded seafront hotel emphasises on creating intimate guest experiences while prioritising sustainability, community empowerment and wellness.

RATTAN ROOTS

CATEGORY: HOSPITALITY FORMAT: ARTICLE WORDS: ANGELICA ‘KYLIE’ MISA Local writer Kylie Misa explores the folklore and history of rattan in her country and explains how this plant is taking the global furniture industry by storm.

ECHOES OF SALT

CATEGORY: SHOKUNIN FORMAT: ARTICLE Asin Tibuok, which literally translates to “unbroken or whole salt”, is one of the many kinds of salts unique to the Philippines. Those who produce it are called ‘Asinderos’. They have protected the secrets of salt making for centuries, however, now their trade is at the edge of extinction.